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2025, Vol. 7, Issue 7, Part A

The role of women in world War 1 and 2


Author(s): Richa Kumari and Shushil Kumar

Abstract: This Research digs into how World War I and II shook up women’s roles in society. It looks at how the turmoil of war suddenly flipped ideas about the workplace and home life-almost as if yesterday’s boundaries were casually erased. The study pulls from historical records, personal stories, and media reports of the time, and generally shows that the extra burdens during conflict helped push forward women’s rights. In many cases, when women jumped into jobs once thought off limits, they broke with old gender norms and sparked a fresh public view of what women could do. The work also points to some notable shifts in healthcare; women took on roles as caregivers and advocates in ways that not only changed their presence in the medical field but also nudged policy in new directions. All in all, remembering these past shifts is key when we confront today’s gender gaps in healthcare, offering a rich look at how conflict unwittingly helped empower women.

DOI: 10.22271/27069109.2025.v7.i6a.453

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Richa Kumari, Shushil Kumar. The role of women in world War 1 and 2. Int J Hist 2025;7(7):01-06. DOI: 10.22271/27069109.2025.v7.i6a.453
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